On Dec. 14, 1978, up-and-coming artist Billy Joel played his first concert at Madison Square Garden.
46 years later, the Piano Man will perform his 150th — and final — gig at the famous Big Apple venue on Thursday, July 25.
“To our audience, I want to thank them for coming to our shows for this long,” Joel shared at a press conference in 2023. “It’s hard to end (and) I just want to thank everyone for the wonderful thing that’s happened here.”
Given the historic nature of this farewell show, tickets are quite expensive.
However, based on our findings, they are cheaper than they were when we last reported on Billy Joel’s final MSG concert in early July.
Back then, tickets started at $633 before fees on Vivid Seats.
As of now, the lowest price we could find on Billy Joel tickets was $563 before fees.
While not huge, $70 in savings is nothing to sneeze at especially when it includes getting to see Joel one last time before the “lights go out on Broadway.”
But wait! There’s more!
Floor seats are now more than $600 cheaper (!) than they were a little over two weeks ago.
Want to hear “Only The Good Die Young,” “Vienna,” “New York State Of Mind,” “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant,” “Movin’ Out” and so many more timeless hits for a few dollars less?
We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Billy Joel’s final MSG concert below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Billy Joel MSG tickets 2024
A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets to see Billy Joel at MSG by section versus what they cost on July 3 can be found here:
| Madison Square Garden sections | Ticket prices start at |
What tickets started at on July 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 400 level | $563 | $661 |
| 300 level | $580 | $633 |
| 200 level | $576 | $683 |
| 100 level | $797 | $861 |
| Floor level | $731 | $1,356 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Billy Joel 2024 tour schedule
The July 25 concert won’t be Joel’s last ever.
As of now, he has seven more gigs lined up this year from July through November including one show co-headlining with Rod Stewart and three with Sting.
To see if the Piano Man is headed to your neck of the woods, you can find his complete 2024 schedule here:
Billy Joel new music
Joel dropped his first single in nearly two decades on Feb. 1 of this year.
You can hear the simultaneously romantic, nostalgic, and anthemic “Turn The Lights Back On” here.
Billy Joel set list
Although Joel is known to mix it up for fans, we found a recent MSG concert set list courtesy of Set List FM to give you a taste of what hits to expect when you see him live at the Garden.
01.) “My Life”
02.) “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)”
03.) “Summer, Highland Falls”
04.) “Zanzibar”
05.) “An Innocent Man”
06.) “The Entertainer”
07.) “Just the Way You Are”
08.) “Los Angelenos”
09.) “Allentown”
10.) “Vienna”
11.) “Don’t Ask Me Why”
12.) “New York State of Mind”
13.) “The Downeaster Alexa”
14.) “Sometimes a Fantasy”
15.) “Only the Good Die Young”
16.) “The River of Dreams”
17.) “Nessun dorma” (Giacomo Puccini cover)
18.) “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant”
19.) “Piano Man”
Encore:
20.) “We Didn’t Start the Fire”
21.) “Uptown Girl”
22.) “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”
23.) “Big Shot”
24.) “You May Be Right”
Billy Joel history at MSG
Joel’s history with Madison Square Garden dates back all the way to December 1978 when he played the arena for the first time on the heels of the success of “The Stranger.”
In the 45 years since, Joel performed at the venue over 100 consecutive months since January 2014 and earned MSG’s records for “Most Lifetime Performances By Any Artist,” as well as “Most Consecutive Performances By Any Artist,” according to ABC 7.
Back in 2006, Joel broke the record for “Most Consecutive Performances By Any Artist” at MSG with 12. Soon after, he beat his own record in January 2015.
Three years later, he performed his 100th show at MSG in July 2018. In his honor, former Governor then Andrew Cuomo declared July 18, 2018 “Billy Joel Day” in the State of New York.
Will anyone ever topple Joel’s MSG record?
Well, at the time of publication, here are the five artists — along with the number of times they’ve played at Madison Square Garden — trailing him:
Elton John (76 performances)
Phish (68 performances)
Grateful Dead (52 performances)
Bruce Springsteen (49 performances)
Eric Clapton (37 performances)
Classic rockers on tour in 2024
Joel isn’t the only icon who’s been performing since the ’70s on tour this year.
Here are just five of our favorite bucket list-worthy Rock and Roll Hall of Famers also on the road these next few months.
• Chicago with Earth Wind and Fire
Need more classic rock in your life? Check out our list of the 52 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2024 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.